Ryan Fitzgerald

Ryan Fitzgerald is an Associate Professor (on leave) in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on law and forensic psychology, particularly eyewitness identification, face recognition, memory, and meta-analysis. He directs the EyeWitnessLab (www.eyewitnesslab.com/) and has contributed to advancing understanding of how social media, lineup procedures, and stress affect eyewitness accuracy. His work bridges psychological science with legal practice through police training initiatives and evidence-based policy reforms.

Research Interests:

• Psychology and Law
• Eyewitness Identification Mechanisms
• Face Recognition Technologies
• Memory Distortion Factors
• Cross-Cultural Forensic Practices
• Meta-Analytic Methodology

Recent work highlights innovations like the Eyewitness Lineup Identity (ELI) database and augmented reality lineup applications. Fitzgerald emphasizes practical implications of his research, aiming to reduce wrongful convictions through evidence-based practices.